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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U
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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U

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Samsung LN32A450
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Samsung LN32A450

Samsung LN46A550
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Samsung LN46A550

Price $788.99 to $1,099.99 $1,778.99 to $2,999.99 $599.95 to $849.99 $1,269.95 to $1,999.99 $1,098.99 to $1,499.99
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Release date March 01, 2008 May 01, 2008 March 15, 2008
The Bottom Line Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level flat-panel HDTVs. With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available. Solid picture quality propels the Samsung LN32A450 LCD to the front of small-screen class. The midlevel Samsung LN46A550 LCD HDTV strikes an excellent balance between price and performance. CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-50PX80U, but we did review the smaller model in the series.
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PC Interface Info unavailable VGA (HD-15)
VGA (HD-15)
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Resolution 1024 x 768
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Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
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LCD Backlight Technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
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